Jan 21, 2015
Madam President, 2 weeks ago Senator Joe Donnelly and I reintroduced bipartisan legislation that we call the Forty Hours is Full Time Act. It would correct a serious flaw in the Affordable Care Act that threatens the hours and pay of…
Susan Collins
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Susan Margaret Collins is a United States Senator from Maine, serving since January 7, 1997. A member of the Republican Party, Collins is known for her moderate stance on various issues, often working across party lines. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on a range of topics including healthcare, national security, and economic policy. Collins has been recognized for her independent approach to governance, often emphasizing the importance of bipartisanship in her legislative efforts.
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Jan 21, 2015
I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to proceed as in morning business for up to 15 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jan 21, 2015
Thank you, Mr. President. Today I have described just some of the damage the 30-hour rule is doing to municipal employees, to providers of home health care and hospice services, and to those who work in our school systems. Nationwide, 100…
Jan 21, 2015
Before I begin my comments, let me commend the Presiding Officer on her excellent presentation last night. The Presiding Officer did an extraordinary job and made all of us very proud. Forty Hours is Full Time Act
Jan 12, 2015
Thank you, Mr. President. I further request that the time not be charged to either side on the debate on the Keystone pipeline, if that is necessary. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
Jan 12, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to proceed for up to 15 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Jan 12, 2015
Mr. President, it has been my privilege to serve on the Senate Special Committee on Aging since my very first days in the Senate, and I am honored to have been elected to chair this committee for the 114th Congress. I wish to welcome the…
Jan 12, 2015
I asked unanimous consent to proceed for up to 15 minutes as in morning business, and since my remarks do not pertain to the debate for the Keystone Pipeline, that the time not be charged to either side in that debate.
Jan 6, 2015
Mr. President, today, Senator Donnelly and I are reintroducing the Forty Hours is Full-time Act to correct a serious flaw in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, that is already causing workers to have their hours reduced and…
Dec 15, 2014
Madam President, last week the Senate passed the National Women's History Museum Commission Act, a bill that I authored with the dean of the Democratic women Senators, Senator Mikulski of Maryland. It passed finally as part of the National…
Dec 15, 2014
Madam President, it is a great pleasure but a bittersweet moment for me to rise on the Senate floor to pay tribute to a dear friend and an esteemed colleague, Senator Saxby Chambliss. After 20 years in Congress--8 in the House and 12 here…
Dec 13, 2014
Mr. President, I wish to speak on the fiscal year 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act that is currently before the Senate. For the last year, members of the Appropriations Committee have worked hard to develop…
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